NYC Council to Name Brooklyn Street After Chabad-Lubavitch Couple
"Their critical work to advance education and civil rights is a model for all of us."
After 500 Years, Bnei Anousim of Central America to Receive Permanent Rabbi
Rabbi Elisha Salas is Shavei Israel's new emissary to the crypto-Jews of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.
Haredim Appeal to High Court Against Police Excessive Use of Skunk Water
"Imagine taking a chunk of rotting corpse from a stagnant sewer, placing it in a blender and spraying the filthy liquid in your face."
Bennett Suspends Habayit Hayehudi Jerusalem Campaign over 2nd Anti-Haredi Ad
If you don’t get what's the problem here, try substituting "Arabs" or "Blacks" for Haredim.
Habayit Hayehudi Condemned for Borderline Anti-Semitic Ad
Had it been published by, say, the Palestinian Authority, the ad would have been dubbed anti-Semitic.
Quietly, Netanyahu Approves Renovations of Kotel Mixed Prayer Plaza
All we need now are actual Reform and Conservative Jews to show up once the plaza is renovated.
Arabs Attack Jews Entering to Pray at Joseph’s Tomb
The worshipers came under a hail of rocks as they entered the tomb, as did the IDF soldiers who were escorting them.
Daughter of Shas Party Founder Rav Ovadia Establishes New Party
The party list features names from a variety of sides inside Israeli society.
Prayers Requested for Rabbi & Rebbetzin Feinstein
The public is asked to pray for the recovery of Shalom Reuven ben Shima, and Chava Sarah bas Ita Devorah.
Haredim Tore Election Posters of Jerusalem Mayoral Candidate Rachel Azarya
Azaria, for her part, argued that she had been receiving calls from her Haredi supporters who were "shocked by the act and expressed their disgust."
Watch: Vehicle Hits Borough Park Jews and Escapes on Shabbat Afternoon
According to the NYPD, this was not a hate crime.
New Musical to Explore Spanish Jewish Family’s Struggle to Survive
“HIDDEN – The Secret Jews of Spain,” tells the story of the Aguilar family, who live outwardly as Christians and secretly as Jews after the Inquisition.
Trump Sends Recovery Greetings to Borough Park Breslov Chasid
Rabbi Avrumi Getz, author of Meshiv La'Shoel, is known as the most prolific promoter of the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in America.
Litzman Threatens to Quit Netanyahu Coalition over IDF Draft
A fine mess you got us into, Dorit Beinish, former President of the High Court of Justice.
NY Hassidic Student Injured by Iron Bar Dropped from Crane in Mea Shearim
Workers were on the building's roof at the time, constructing a storage room, and it is assumed their negligence resulted in the dropped metal bar.
Lapid to Save Netanyahu as Labor Plans No Confidence Vote over Haredi Draft
Chairman of the Zionist Union Knesset faction Yoel Hasson made it clear that his party would turn the vote on the draft law into a vote of no-confidence against the Netanyahu government.
Protesters Try, But Fail to Disrupt Chabad Rally in Tel Aviv
Police announced the provocateurs were "violating the public order" and removed those who became inordinately disruptive, yelling inappropriately.
Netanyahu Promoting IDF Draft Bill, Unafraid of Haredim, Elections
Netanyahu told the three Haredi coalition leaders at the meeting, who insist they oppose the draft law in its present form: "I do not want new elections, but I'm not afraid of elections, and if there are elections, I'll do fine."
Haredi Parties Collude with Joint Arab List Against Likud Bill
Apparently, according to a behind-the-scenes agreement, in return for the Haredim blocking the Kisch bill, the Joint Arab List will support the latest Haredi-inspired version of IDF draft law.
Nissim Committee’s Conversion Recommendations Under Broad Attack at Moment of Publication
"We, the Rabbis of Israel, regard with concern the danger to the unity of the Jewish people as a result of the proposals to reform the conversion process, which include the expropriation of conversion from the Chief Rabbinate."
Homeland Security: Haredi Prisoners Can Pray Wearing Suits and Hats
Eventually, the IPS will purchase and issue suits and hats to prisoners who have received permission to wear them.
Sharp Rise in Haredi School Graduates Enrolled in Israeli Technical Colleges
The number of Haredim who received a Mahat diploma rose 48%, from 516 in 2012 to 764 in 2017
30 Injured in Stamford Hill Lag B’Omer Bonfire Explosion
As Samsung learned the hard way with its infamous Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, the lithium-ion battery inside the spiritually corrupting smartphone can cause a physically corrupting explosion.
Letter Across Time to Late Neturei Karta Leader from his Pro-Zionist Nephew
"You will be surprised to hear who is the greatest proponent of the Torah in the world: the Zionist regime. Every year the Israeli government invests billions of shekels in the Torah world."
Survey: Most Haredim Don’t Recognize Israel’s Day of Independence, Holocaust Day
Only about 15-17% of Haredim ages 18-44 celebrate Independence Day in a festive manner.
YouTube Deletes Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu’s Torah Channel
Users who tried to browse through the channel to watch the lessons encountered the message “Account deleted.”
Israel’s Chief Rabbi Condemns Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Syria
"As Jews who have experienced genocide, as Jews whose Torah is a light to the nations, it is our moral obligation to try and stop this murder."
On the Eve of Passover, Words of Torah Heard in the White House ....
Jason D. Greenblatt thanked the group for their visit. “It was a pleasure to host all of you," he wrote.
Jews in Hebron Move into Beit Rachel & Beit Leah, Near Cave of the...
“With our entrance may we merit to continue to fulfill the Torah commandment to walk in the path of our Father Abraham in carrying out the redemption of the Land of Israel."
Bennett Wants Ultra-Orthodox Candidates in Bayit Yehudi
Bennett has been courting the Haredi community to expand the ranks of Bayit Yehudi voters.